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A Beautiful EVENT Space

Knox rents many of its rooms to for-profit, and not-for-profit organizations.

For more information please contact the church office at (403) 269-8382 and ask for the rental agent. 

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Rooms with a capacity of 350 – 850

Knox Sanctuary is great for concerts and weddings

Cool Choir LOVED the opportunity to perform at Knox for the first time at Christmas 2016. The venue is acoustically stunning and the supporting staff there just wonderful, kind and very obliging! What a venue! What lovely people! Can’t wait for the next one! THANK YOU!
— J. Serafi, Founder & Director of the Cool Choir

Sanctuary & Concert Hall

The sanctuary & concert hall is a neo-gothic arts and crafts design with a large choir loft and pipe organ. (See the specifications of the organ on another page.) There is oak pew seating, hardwood floors and carpet aisle runners. The sanctuary and concert hall may be used for organ, piano, orchestral or choral concerts and lectures. The use of the sound system may be charged separately. The capacity is about 800 – 850.

To check and confirm our sanctuary's availability for weddings, please call the office at (403) 269-8382.

Stage setup in the sanctuary

Knox stage with full skirting

Knox sanctuary

Knox sanctuary

Risers in the sanctuary

Stage setup in the sanctuary

Gym (church hall)

The gym has a basketball and volleyball court. There is a stage on one end that is approximately 6.5 x 8.5 metres. This room is used for basketball, volleyball, floor exercises, meetings and groups serving meals. There is a sound system available for rent. The capacity is 380 with tables and chairs and 480 standing.

Rooms with a capacity of 100 – 150

Theatre

The theatre is a newly renovated space in the basement with access by elevator. It is suitable for lectures, presentations and exercise classes. It has a small stage of approximately 4.5 x 4 metres. The theatre has a capacity of 150 seated, 200 standing. There is also a kitchen for catering close by.

Knox Theatre

Knox United Church is an historical venue, yet still hosting  beautiful, musical events today. We held our Amadeus patrons event there in November, 2016. Our guests were delighted with the history and Casavant organ. I would recommend this venue.
— C. Sheers, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

Parlour

The parlour has a capacity of 100-130 seated, 150 standing. There is a kitchen for catering close by.

Knox Parlour

 

Rooms with a capacity of 25

Library

The library is often used by small classes or for meetings. It is furnished with workshop tables and chairs. The maximum capacity is 25 persons.

Board Room

The board room has one large central table and chairs for 25. It is an excellent room for small classes or meetings.

The Boardroom

Knox United Church was a great venue for the CHA Lion Awards. Being an historic building it was a great fit for the Lion Awards. All of the staff was very helpful in ensuring our event was a success. They made helpful recommendations and provided great day of support for the event.
— Josh Traptow,  Executive Director, Calgary Heritage Authority

George Harris Room

There are two small rooms suitable for intimate classes or meetings.

Meeting Rooms

 

Kitchens

Knox has two kitchens:  The basement kitchen is suitable for preparation of large meals. The main floor kitchen is like a servery, but has a gas range, sinks and dishwasher. The two kitchens are linked by a dumb waiter. Other than coffee urns or tea pots, the kitchen equipment and dinner ware is not available to the rental client.

Banquet Facilities

  1. Round banquet tables that each seat eight persons

  2. Rectangular tables that each seat six or eight

  3. Knox does not provide china or linen for banqueting rentals

  4. The serving of alcoholic beverages is allowed with a provincial license

  5. Call the rental agent for details at (403) 269-8382